Temporary - Financial Aid Assistant

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Temporary - Financial Aid Assistant

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The School offers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legal education, a distinctly collaborative environment, and an innovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small and highly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellence while emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of the law. The result is an intellectual community that bridges traditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internal culture of collegiality, making the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for all its members.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:  In a high-volume, highly selective admissions and financial aid office, the successful candidate will:

Conduct financial aid need analysis used to determine eligibility for assistance. Review and analyze complex financial documents, including federal taxes, special tax schedules, corporate returns, and financial aid forms so that funding is appropriately allocated.

Assist with the administration of our endowed scholarship selection process. Coordinate survey distribution and organize data to facilitate our matching process. Work collaboratively with our Development Office to ensure they have the information and data required for the donor stewardship process.

Assist with the selection of our merit scholarship recipients. Read and evaluate scholarship essays. Serve on various scholarship selection committees. Make recommendations to the Assistant Dean for Financial Aid and Scholarship Committees on which candidates should be selected for scholarships.
 

Assist with the management of the financial aid and scholarship email accounts. Keep prospective students informed about the status of their financial aid applications and scholarship selections.

Assist with the data entry process for grants and scholarships. Update various databases necessary for reporting and financial aid disbursement.

  

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